The measure, which must still be signed into law, echoes a practice used by Russia, which has drafted tens of thousands of inmates into the war.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
The assault, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian president, is part of a wider campaign to cut off power to Ukraine’s civilians.
Russian Plot to Kill Zelensky Foiled, Ukraine Says
The Ukrainian security services arrested two Ukrainian colonels and accused them of spying for Russia. They said the plot also targeted top Ukrainian intelligence officials.
U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow.
Ukraine Warns of Dire Situation Against Russia as It Awaits U.S. Aid
Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before the first batch of an American military package arrives.
Ukrainians Dismiss Kremlin Suggestions Their Country Was Behind Moscow Attack
Officials and ordinary citizens say Russia is blaming Ukraine in order to shore up support for its war in Ukraine and escalate the fighting there.
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Leaves 10 Injured
Ukraine said it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired at the capital. But debris injured at least 13 people and damaged several buildings.
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Leaves 10 Injured
Ukraine said it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired at the capital. But debris injured at least 13 people and damaged several buildings.
16 Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Odesa, Ukraine Says
Two missiles hit the same spot, Ukrainian authorities said, killing some rescuers who had responded to the first attack.
Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Strikes Russia’s Oil Industry
Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will affect the fighting.